Fig. 7

C. neoformans proliferation at 7 days post-infection. Mean cell counts of C. neoformans as measured by flow cytometry after 7 days incubation with peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from healthy men or women in the presence of a no additional hormones, b physiological levels of testosterone, or c physiological levels of estrogen. N = 28 (14 males and 14 females). Error bars are standard error; n.s. not significant